2016 Michigan House of Representatives election

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
Registered7,514,055
Turnout63.00%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Kevin Cotter
(term-limited)		 Tim Greimel
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 14, 2015 January 9, 2013
Leader's seat 99th District 29th District
Last election 63 47
Seats won 63 47
Seat change
Popular vote 2,263,633 2,260,633
Percentage 49.20% 49.13%
Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
Vote Share:
Republican:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Democratic:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Speaker before election

Kevin Cotter
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Tom Leonard
Republican

An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016.

There was no change in the composition of the House as Republicans retained control, winning 63 seats compared to 47 seats for the Democrats.

Members elected at the 2016 election served in the 99th Michigan Legislature which convened on January 11, 2017.

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